We present an investigation of anthocyanin regulation over the entire petunia plant,
determining the mechanisms governing complex floral pigmentation patterning and …

RNAi refers to several different types of gene silencing mediated by small, dsRNA
molecules. Over the course of 20 years, the scientific understanding of RNAi has developed …

The scent of roses (Rosa x hybrida) is composed of hundreds of volatile molecules.
Monoterpenes represent up to 70% percent of the scent content in some cultivars, such as …

Since its inception in the late 1980s, the delivery of exogenous nucleic acids into living cells
via high-velocity microprojectiles (biolistic, or microparticle bombardment) has been an …

The initiation of RNA interference (RNAi) by topically applied small interfering RNA has
potential applications for plant functional genomics, crop improvement and crop protection …

Monoterpenoid indole alkaloids (MIA s) are produced as plant defence compounds. In the
medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus, they comprise the anticancer compounds vinblastine …

Bulb color is an important consumer trait for onion (Allium cepa L., Allioideae, Asparagales).
The bulbs accumulate a range of flavonoid compounds, including anthocyanins (red) …

The accumulation of secondary metabolites and the regulation of tissue acidity contribute to
the important traits of grape berry and influence plant performance in response to abiotic …

The exact biosynthetic pathways leading to benzoic acid (BA) formation in plants are not
known, but labeling experiments indicate the contribution of both β‐oxidative and non‐β …

Background Carotenoids and anthocyanins are the predominant non-chlorophyll pigments
in plants. However, certain families within the order Caryophyllales produce another class of …